Mostly affected areas in the town were Iyana-Mortuary, Ijaiye, Olorunsogo, Abiola Way, Iporo-Ake, Lantoro and some parts of Olokuta community in Idi-Aba.
The rain, which was accompanied with thunder, destroyed about three public primary schools, as well as a number of shops, while two persons were reported to have being injured.
Similarly, at Olorunsogo and Abiola Way, electric poles of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria were pulled down by the storm while electric wires littered the roads.
Many of the victims of the disaster lamented their losses, calling on the government and wealthy individuals to come to their aid.
However, Governor Ibikunle Amosun visited the affected schools and houses to comfort the victims yesterday, expressed gratitude to God that no life was lost to the rainstorm.
He said renovation work would commence immediately on the damaged schools, while individuals whose homes were destroyed would be given some assistance by the state government.
The governor said the state would also seek the Federal Government’s intervention, regarding the havoc through the office the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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God, have mercy on us ooooo.
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